Spittoon



(No Model.)

D. ARNDT. SPITI'OON.

1%. 244,163. 'Patented'July 12', 1881.1

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UNITED STATES DANIEL ARNDT, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO.

SPITTOON.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 244,163, dated July 12, 1881.

Application filed March 3, 1881. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be itknown that I, DANIEL ARNDT, ofUleveland, in the county of Ouyahoga, and in the State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Spittoons; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon, making a part of this specification.

The present invention relates to the construction of aspittoon, and also to means for holding the spittoon upon a base that is provided with caster-wheels.

I will here premise that a base-plate supported upon caster-wheels has been employed for holding a spittoon, and also that the lower section of a two-part spittoon has been supported upon caster-wheels.

In the accompanying drawings, which illustrate my invention, Figure l is a side elevation of the spittoon arranged upon a movable base. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the movable base. Fig. 3 is a top view of a portion of the bodyof the spittoon. Fig. 4 is a plan view of a portion of the under side of the detachable top part of the spittoon; and Fig. 5 illustrates a modification, which will be hereinafter referred to.

A indicates the body of the spittoon, and B the upper dish-shaped part thereof, which is detachablyconnected with the said body by means of lugs O C. The top part, B, is formd with a flange, b, which is provided with the aforesaid lugs, and the body of the spittoon is formed with an opening which will admit of the insertion of the flange b of the top, so that when the top and body are connected the flaring portion b of the top will rest upon the body, around the opening in the latter, as shown in Fig. 1, while the lugs will bear against the under side of the upper portion of the body at points adjacent to the said opening. To admit of the ready connection of the top B with the body I form a notch, D, in the latter, at the side of the opening therein, so that after engaging one of the lugs of the top with the body and bringing the top into proper position the said latter part can be seated in the top, as shown in Fig. 1, the remaining lug passing down through the notch. By now turning the top the lug will be moved from under the notch, and the two parts of the spittoon thereby be secured together.

E indicates the base which supports the spittoon, the said base being, in turn, supported upon caster-wheels F F, so that it can be readily moved over the floor. This base is provided with springs G G, arranged to embrace the sides of the spittoon when the latter is seated upon the base, whereby the spittoon cannot be tipped over. This arrangement enables me to dispense with an enlarged base, which has in some instances been constructed to form a tray for catching the contents of the spittoon in case of the upsetting of the latter. It will be observed that the base does not con stitute the bottom of the spittoon, but a seat for the same, and the said base should be made of sufficient weight to prevent its being easily tipped.

in the modification, Fig. 5, the bottom of the spittoon is formed with a screw-threaded socket, H, which receives a short screw-bolt, I, projecting up from the center of the base E, whereby the spittoon and base can be connected without the employment of springs.

K indicates an inverted dish-shaped flange, which is secured to the body of the spittoon near its bottom. This flange conceals and protects the base and casters, and will also serve as an additional preventive against the tipping of thespittoon and base.

What I claim as my invention is- 1. In combination with the base E, mounted on casters F, the removable spittoon A, adapted to be secured to the base, substantially as specified.

2. The combination, with the spittoon, of the base supported upon caster-wheels, and provided with springs for holding the spittoon, substantially as described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand this 23d day of February, 1881.

DANIEL ARNDT.

Witnesses:

GEO. H. BURWELL, A. C. GoonwIN. 

